REDD Après Copenhague: La Voie À Suivre

The document analyzes the outcomes of COP15 for REDD-plus, highlighting the Copenhagen Accord's role as a political mandate for further action. It details the three-phase implementation approach proposed by the AWG-LCA and examines critical challenges including the definition of 'forest', the integration of REDD into Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA), and the development of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems based on IPCC guidelines. The report also discusses the necessity of social and environmental safeguards for indigenous peoples and local communities, the role of the Green Climate Fund, and the potential for both grant-based and market-based financing mechanisms.

• The Copenhagen Accord provides a political mandate for REDD-plus, recognizing the need for positive incentives and the immediate establishment of a mechanism to mobilize financial resources from developed countries.
• A critical challenge for REDD-plus is the lack of a consensus on the operational definition of a 'forest', which affects the eligibility of activities and the application of afforestation and reforestation rules.
• Agricultural expansion is identified as the primary driver of tropical deforestation, meaning REDD-plus must address multi-sectoral factors to be effective and avoid leakage to neighboring landscapes.
• The report emphasizes the need for social and environmental safeguards to protect the rights and livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities, particularly regarding land tenure and carbon revenue.
• MRV systems should follow a progressive approach based on IPCC Good Practice Guidance, moving from Level 1 (default values/low cost) to Level 3 (detailed specific factors/high cost) as national capacities increase.
• Financing for REDD-plus is expected to be a mix of grant-based 'fast-start' funding and long-term market-based mechanisms, with the Green Climate Fund serving as an operational entity for the UNFCCC financial mechanism.
• Indonesia's Indonesian Forest Carbon Alliance (IFCA) is cited as a proactive example of a REDD preparation mechanism involving wide stakeholder consultation and technical studies.

APA

Minang, P. A., & Murphy, D. (2010). REDD Après Copenhague: La Voie À Suivre. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/redd_after_copenhagen_fr.pdf

Chicago

Minang, Peter Akong, and Deborah Murphy. REDD Après Copenhague: La Voie À Suivre. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2010. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/redd_after_copenhagen_fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{minang2010redd, author = {Minang, Peter Akong and Murphy, Deborah}, title = {{REDD Après Copenhague: La Voie À Suivre}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2010}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/redd_after_copenhagen_fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }